Fistful of Mercy's top dudes from left; Dhani Harrison, Joseph Arthur and Ben HarperEvery store opening party should have some music. When the James Perse label held a debut Oct. 28 for its Hollywood store at...

Thursday, October 28

Puma Social Club, Puma' pop-up shop at the Sunset Tower Hotel in West Hollywood, is closing tonight with a big bang. Puma and Hit + Run, purveyors of cool custom screen-printed T-shirts, are pairing up for a closing party. Should be....

While this outfit looks great for an evening out, don't wear it to a job interviewHey, no one has to tell the Los Angeles apparel industry that clothes make the man or the woman.But just to confirm that, the people at OfficeTeam, a group of...

Long, wicked-looking spikes fanned out from the back of a corset top. Something that looks like a rhino horn juts from the back of a man’s floor-sweeping leather coat. The women’s version of the coat ha...

Reef fans have a unique opportunity to collaborate with the brand and help the global community. The Carlsbad, Calif. based surf brand has launched its “We Heart Guatemala” design initiative on Facebook. Reef will be asking fans to participate...

Monday, October 25

From her gothic high chair, Emily the Strange sits... and judgesEmily the Strange is everything an adolescent girl just feels sometimes—alienated, annoyed, sullen, rebellious and not down with the social...

Kids haven't even started to say "Trick or Treat," but the South Coast Plaza shopping center in Orange County has been tweeting about the arrival of its 96-foot Christmas tree.The giant white fir arrived at 5 a.m. today, hoisted into place...

As Majid and Fay Jaraha man their Huntingdon Yarn Mill booth at summer’s Spinexpo in New York, they are getting used to the amazed looks they receive from some of the biggest fashion names in the United States...

Michael Venedicto, the co-founder of the planned Fashion Los Angeles event, has stepped in to help the designers scheduled to show at a recently cancelled Los Angeles Fashion Week event by providing a location for them to showcase their collections on...

722 FIGUEROA - Fall Collection Release Event from TIGER TIGER on Vimeo.The 722 Figueroa Showroom took a novel approach to Fashion Week - which is to say it opted out of the runway scenario in favor of hosting stylists and editors...

Exterior of Levi's new Malibu shopLevi’s surfed into Malibu Oct. 19. It debuted a 940-square-foot store at Malibu Village retail center. According to a statement from the venerable denim maker, the new store will showcase...

Monday, October 18

Concept Fashion Week was a great place to find upcoming design talent. There were multiple fashion shows and a series of art meets fashion installations that ranged from conceptual to avant-garde. The opening night included installations by Valerj Pobega,...

Swim designer Rod Beattie has joined the staff of swimwear maker A.H. Schreiber Co. Beattie will set up a West Coast office for A.H. Schreiber, where he will develop a new designer swimwear collectio...

Moods' Simen Staalnacke, center, shows his rings at Macy's partyGetting into Macy’s is a serious milestone for any designer.The Moods of Norway label sold some of their collection to Macy’s Mens stores, and the co-owners and designers...

Anamaacute; is showing its Spring 2011 collection and introducing the Premium Momentous collection as well as the jeweled, colorful, and fun Spring 2011 Anamaacute; shoe collection. Anamaacute; is the cutting edge in shape, softness, a...

Thursday, October 14

Helmut Lang creative directors Michael and Nicole ColovosA fashionable fête at the Palihouse Holloway Hotel celebrated L.A. Fashion Week New York style. The cocktail party was hosted by designers of leading contemporary New York-based brands Helmut...

The good folks at the Cooper Design Space are bringing a little culture to the upcoming Fashion Market by turning their lobby into an art gallery. Working with gallerist Tim Yarder of Tim Yarder Fine Art, the Cooper has announced plans for an ongoing...

Wednesday, October 13

Iman, looking a bit like Iman Barbie, from the Bravo websiteBe sure to ask Mike Vensel lots of questions about Iman when you see him at the Concept L.A. Fashion Week Shows this weekend.The designer, photographer, Kitten...

Students were asked to draw inspiration from this 1872 gownStudents at the Fashion Institute of Design Merchandising have a great tool to help them learn fashion and costume design.They have access to a...

Monday, October 11

Spring arrives in Los Angeles on Oct. 15, when buyers turn out for the Spring2011 Los Angeles Fashion Market. Showrooms will be showcasing the latest collectionsin the California Market Center, The Ne...

Sunday, October 10

Los Angeles can do a lot of great things, including produce a diverse mix of design talent that ranges from contemporary must-have staples to avant garde creations that require instructions for wearing. One thing the city can’t seem to do, however, is stick to just...

Wall at Beverly Center's new Fendi shop Fendi is the latest heritage brand to put down stakes in Los Angeles’ Beverly Center.On Oct. 7, the Italian fashion house held a gala debut part for its 1,825-square-feet...

Major credit card companies’ recent settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice was applauded by retail trade groups and consumer groups because the action might give merchants some breathing room f...

Thursday, October 7

Consumers waited until the last minute to shop for back-to-school apparel in September, helping some retailers realize a boost in sales early in the month. But bad economic news and unseasonable weath...

Models lounging at South Coast Plaza Style eventIt sounded like a dream team for a fashion show.But designs from fashion houses Fendi, De La Renta, Cavalli, Dior and Valentino graced the runway at the South Coast...

Monday, October 4

Often taking inspiration from the modern-art world, contemporary brand Fluxus will present it’s own exhibition with the debut of the Fluxus Artist Series Presentation at its Larchmont Village outpost at 202 North Larchmont on Oct....

Elie Tahari at his Fashion Island boutiqueThe occasion was the grand opening of the 2,500-square-foot Elie Tahari boutique at Newport Beach’s Fashion Island retail center. Elie Tahari himself made an appearance at the Sept. 30 gala. Tahari...